At the North Pacific Union executive committee meeting on March 8, 2023, it was announced that Robert "Bob" Sundin, NPUC undertreasurer, will retire at the end of July. Sundin has served in his role at the union since August 2008. He has a robust history of church ministry, with almost 38 years of service.
Bob Sundin, undertreasurer
Sundin's service includes 10 years in Northern New England Conference, six years in New York Conference, more than six years in the Eastern Africa Division and many more service positions.
Mark Remboldt, NPUC chief financial officer, has worked with Sundin for many years. "We started in Eastern Africa Division, Zimbabwe, and have worked together at NPUC for the past 15 years," shared Remboldt. "He is a friend, but also a special co-worker with the expertise and responsibilities of monitoring our financial records and remittance programs with excellence. I wish Robert the best during his new phase called 'retirement.'"
"It has been a great blessing to me and my family to have had the opportunity to work for the church,” said Sundin. "It is a rich experience serving the Lord as a church worker that has taken our family to many places in the Lord’s vineyard and given me many opportunities to see the Lord perform miracles, which strengthens our faith for these end times."
While his employed service is coming to an end, he still plans to stay engaged in service in his local church community.
With the retirement of Sundin, the committee voted Brent Plubell, current Oregon Conference vice president for finance, to fill the role of NPUC undertreasurer. He will join the union in May 2023 after having served Oregon Conference since 2013.
Brent Plubell
"I'm excited for this new opportunity," said Plubell. "I believe this new challenge will suit my skill set well. I'm eager to be able to work with treasurers across NPUC in this role."
In 2013, Plubell joined Oregon Conference as an internal auditor before transitioning to various roles such as accountant and assistant and associate undertreasurer. In 2019, he was voted by the Oregon Conference executive committee to serve as vice president of finance/treasurer. Plubell became vice president for finance just in time to navigate the uncertainties of the pandemic period, and in fall 2022, he was overwhelmingly re-elected at the conference constituency session.
During his tenure at Oregon Conference, he became known by committee members and staff as a thoughtful person who had the ability to take complex financial realities and explain them in simple terms, making them understandable for anyone. Now his work will impact the entire five-state region of NPUC.
Before joining Oregon Conference, he served in various finance roles including business manager at Lodi Academy and an accountant at Pacific Union College, his alma mater.
"I am excited to invite Brent Plubell as NPUC undertreasurer," shared Remboldt "He will be an asset to our team within the NPUC territory. He has the experience and analytical skills of accounting and management."
“I’ve really enjoyed my time here in the office,” Plubell said. “I’ll miss working with this team every day. Yet, I’m excited for this new opportunity. I believe this new challenge will suit my skill set well. I’m eager to be able to work with treasurers across NPUC in this role.”
“God has blessed Oregon Conference through the service of Brent Plubell in all his roles in which he has served,” noted Dan Linrud, Oregon Conference president. “It has been a privilege and joy to share the past four years with Brent in our conference Administration. He has provided excellent financial leadership and insightful — meaningful contributions. He will be missed in our conference, but we celebrate with Brent in God’s new leading for his service with the NPUC team. We are glad that he will remain in our area.”
Please join us in praying for Brent as he transitions to his new role, and for the search process as the Oregon Conference committee seeks God’s plan for the next vice president of finance.
